Defiance Release Date, Collector’s Editions Revealed

Trion Worlds has announced that Defiance will hit Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 and PC globally on April 2nd. The game will launch two weeks ahead of the Defiance TV show on SyFy Network, which premieres on April 15th.

Customers who pre-order will be able to choose between two physical Collector’s Editions for consoles or a Digital Deluxe version for PC.

Collector’s Edition (Consoles) - $99.99

• Collector's Box
• Game Client
• 2 postcards
• DEFI Stickers
• Ark Infiltrator Outfit
• The Art of Defiance Art Book
• Limited Edition Hellbug Figurine
• VBI Ark Hunter Contract
• Bonus DVD
• Defiance Digital Soundtrack
• Rare VBI Sentinel Shield
• 'Hydra' rocket launcher
• 7-Day XP Boost
• 7-Day Scrip Boost
• "+5" Inventory Space
• In-game title: Badlands Drifter
• No subscription required
• Lock Box

Ultimate Edition (Consoles / GameStop Exclusive) - $149.99

• Exclusive Messenger Bag
• Collector's Box
• Game Client
• 2 postcards
• DEFI Stickers
• Ark Infiltrator Outfit
• The Art of Defiance Art Book
• Limited Edition Hellbug Figurine
• VBI Ark Hunter Contract
• Bonus DVD
• Defiance Digital Soundtrack
• Rare VBI Sentinel Shield
• 'Hydra' rocket launcher
• 7-Day XP Boost
• 7-Day Scrip Boost
• "+5" Inventory Space
• Exclusive in-game title: Pale Wars Ronin
• Lock Box
• DLC Season Pass
• 1200 Bits
• No subscription required

Digital Deluxe Edition (PC) - $99.99

• Game Client
• Collector's Outfit - Ark Infiltrator
• 'Hydra' rocket launcher
• Rare VBI Sentinel Shield
• "+5" Inventory Space
• 30-Day XP Boost
• 30-Day Scrip Boost
• Lock Box
• Unique Vehicle Color
• No subscription required

Players who pre-order any version (including the standard $59.99 edition) will receive a guaranteed beta invite, an Outlander outfit, a bonus weapon, a three-day XP boost and the in-game title “Iron Demon.”

“In terms of ambition and scope, Defiance’s transmedia features make it unlike any other entertainment experience,” said Nathan Richardsson, Trion’s VP of Development and Defiance Executive Producer. “After five years of development, it brings great pride to the Trion and Syfy teams seeing Defiance come to fruition.”

For more on Defiance, read our impressions from last year.

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Source : ign[dot]com